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Clemson University is pleased to announce that GrantForward is now available to our campus community.

GrantForward is a funding opportunity database and discovery tool designed to help faculty, researchers, and research support staff identify grants and build personalized funding searches. It includes powerful search filters, saved searches, automated funding recommendations, and tools to help users stay current with opportunities aligned to their research interests.

Clemson has also implemented Single Sign-On (SSO), making access simple through your Clemson credentials. You can log in here:

GrantForward Link

With GrantForward, users can:

• Search for funding opportunities by keyword, sponsor, discipline, deadline, and other filters
• Save searches and receive alerts for new opportunities
• Receive personalized grant recommendations
• Build and share grant lists
• Explore collaboration and strategic funding insights

This new resource is intended to support Clemson researchers in discovering relevant funding opportunities more efficiently and staying informed about emerging sponsor programs.

The Office of Research Development (ORD) is also here to support you in your research endeavors. If you would like assistance identifying opportunities, thinking strategically about funding, or navigating research development resources, please feel free to reach out to ORD.

The Electronic Research Administration (ERA) team is continuing to move key initiatives forward in support of the Division of Research. Current work is focused on strengthening core research administration systems, improving integration with enterprise platforms, and preparing for important upcoming milestones that will enhance operational efficiency and long-term system performance.

ERA is pleased to announce that the InfoEd upgrade has been officially approved and is now underway. This important initiative marks a major step forward in modernizing the platform and improving the overall user experience. Work has begun and is expected to continue through August. The upgrade will support improved functionality, greater system stability, and a stronger foundation for future enhancements in research administration.

ERA is actively engaged in ongoing integration work related to Workday as the university prepares for the July 1 go-live. These efforts are focused on ensuring alignment between research administration processes and the new enterprise environment, while supporting a smooth transition and minimizing disruption to critical operations across the Division of Research.

The Enterprise Research Administration (ERA) team is rolling out several new initiatives that highlight the critical role of technology and continuous advancement in supporting the Division of Research. These efforts aim to modernize systems, streamline operations, and enhance research infrastructure across the division.

Recent progress includes:

• Supporting Clemson’s AI strategy with plans for internal AI-powered chatbots and a secure, GPU-based environment.
• Advancing modernization of research systems: the InfoEd Agreements Module is nearly complete; updates to proposal intake forms and COI e-forms are underway; and fixes for InfoEd Profile issues are in progress.
• DocuSign is being planned, tested and adopted across departments, and alternatives to iLab are under review to streamline workflows.
• MLIMS and Mosaic Vivarium are being evaluated as alternatives to iLab, with the goal of reducing paperwork and enabling integration with PeopleSoft.
• iThenticate has been upgraded to version 2.0 with AI detection.
• Foundational Power BI models have been built to support dashboard development and reporting.
• New intake forms on the ERA website have standardized the process to improve access to support. Wrike is being adopted by more teams to enhance project visibility, with training sessions completed and video resources now available on the ERA website.

Mike Bryant, Director of Electronic Research Administration, has engaged directly with InfoEd to launch an InfoEd Revitalization Project. This initiative is focused on resolving current system issues, enhancing platform capabilities, and developing a long-term scope for automation and reporting. We look forward to sharing updates and progress as this important project moves forward.

The DocuSign implementation for CURF is nearly complete. However, the broader rollout to other departments within the Division of Research is currently on pause due to the university’s new ERP rollout. We remain committed to resuming the implementation once we can align it with institutional priorities and technical capacity.

The majority of departments within the Division of Research are now actively using Wrike as their project management platform. This implementation has helped streamline workflows, improve collaboration, and increase project visibility. A very special thank you goes to Andrea Wullenweber for serving as our Wrike “super user” and for her invaluable support in developing training resources and easing the transition to this new platform.

We are excited to announce that the InfoEd Agreements Module is officially live! Faculty and staff can now submit and process nondisclosure, material transfer, and data use agreements through this automated platform. Initial feedback has been very positive, and we are continuing to make updates and enhancements as part of an ongoing process to improve efficiency and user experience.

The Division of Research is collaborating with InfoEd to automate the submission and processing of nondisclosure, material transfer and data use agreements for more efficient processing. The Office of Electronic Research Administration is creating instructions and training for faculty on using this new platform. The module is currently in a testing phase for final revisions;  an announcement regarding the release will be communicated soon.